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My bad Au Pair experience

For Au Pairs | Marina | Reading time: 4 min.
Former Au Pair Marina reached out when she heard about our mental health series. She shares her very bad Au Pair experience which brought her to her limits. Read More »

How To Deal with Host Family pets

For Au Pairs | Sammy-Jo | Reading time: 4 min.
Do Au Pairs need to care for Host Family pets? Learn what tasks are allowed, how to set expectations, and tips for living with animals. Read More »

Alcohol abuse as an Au Pair

For Au Pairs | Elena | Reading time: 5 min.
Here we are on our third week of our mental health awareness month. We hope you have enjoyed reading and learning more about some of the most common issues when it comes to mental health, particularly during the Au Pair program. Let’s start a conversation to fight against the stigma of mental health.
 
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Cultural shock as an Au Pair - How to cope with it

For Au Pairs | Felicia | Reading time: 3 min.
What is cultural shock? How can you deal with it as an Au Pair? Could it be a positive experience as well? Read more to find an answer to all those questions. Read More »

Suffering from anxiety as an Au Pair

For Au Pairs | Elena | Reading time: 6 min.
Being an Au Pair can sometimes be hard on yourself. There are many factors that can contribute to developing anxiety. Read here to find out more. Read More »

Are you addicted to your smartphone?

For Au Pairs | Sammy-Jo | Reading time: 4 min.
Smartphone addiction is a lot more common than you might think. Want to find out if you are addicted to your smartphone? Read this blog post and get some helpful tips if you are. Read More »

Depression as an Au Pair

For Au Pairs | Julia | Reading time: 5 min.
In many countries, depression is very widespread but still something of a taboo topic. We want to raise awareness and support those who need help.  Read More »

Hosting an Au Pair as a stay-at-home parent

For Families | Sammy-Jo | Reading time: 2 min.
Being a stay-at-home parent is the hardest full-time job in the world. It's no wonder you could use an extra pair of hands from time to time. In this blog post, we'll show you how an Au Pair can help you. Read More »

Mental health awareness month

For Au Pairs | Julia | Reading time: 2 min.
Start of the series: Experts estimate that around 450 million people worldwide experience some sort of mental health issues. However, this fact is still considered to be a taboo subject. This is why we want to introduce our mental health awareness month sharing information about the topic.  Read More »

Why hosting an Au Pair will make you more tolerant

For Families | Felicia | Reading time: 2 min.
Being a Host Family is not easy and requires willingness to open your house and your life. While you wait for puberty to hit your kids like a hurricane, here is why hosting an Au Pair will prepare you to that wonderful period called adolescence and to an all-world of new life experiences, making you even more tolerant than you already are. Read More »
 
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